Enemies or Friends???

What are fats?

Fats are one of the main nutrient groups in food that supply energy.
They are naturally present in foods like meat and dairy products.
Fats can also be added during food preparation at home (e.g. through the use of oil or butter),
or by food manufacturers (e.g. in the production of pastries and snack foods).

The building blocks of fats and oils are fatty acids.
Fatty acids are chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms.
The properties of a certain fat or oil are determined by the type of fatty acids it contains.


What are the different types of fat?

There are four types of fat: saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat and trans fat.

Saturated fatty acids contain all the hydrogen atoms that they can hold,
while unsaturated fatty acids have missing hydrogen atoms which are replaced by a double bond.
Monounsaturated fatty acids have one double bond,
whereas polyunsaturated fatty acids have more than one double bond.


Trans fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids in which the hydrogen atoms are on opposite sides of the carbon chain at the double bond location.


Fats and oils in food are a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
Fats or oils that contain mostly saturated fatty acids are often termed "saturated fat";
likewise, those that contain mostly unsaturated fatty acids of either type are termed "monounsaturated fat" or "polyunsaturated fat".


Do we need fats in the diet?

Yes! Fats have many important roles to play in the body:

Fat is the main energy store in the body.
The body's store of fat is used to meet energy demands when a person does not consume enough food, for example when having a poor appetite due to illness or during times of starvation.
The body's fat stores are also needed when energy requirements are high, such as during prolonged exercise or during periods of rapid growth in babies.

Fat deposits act as a cushion for vital organs and help to insulate the body.
Fat is a carrier for the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, and helps in their absorption by the body.
Fat is a source of essential fatty acids, such as omega-3, which cannot be made in the body and must be obtained through food sources.

While we certainly require some fat in the diet, consuming too much fat can adversely affect our health.
Fat is a concentrated source of energy, supplying more than twice the amount of calories per gram than either carbohydrate or protein do.

Thus, consuming a diet high in fat will likely provide excess calories.

If you consistently consume more calories than you burn through physical activity, you will gain weight and may become overweight.

Being overweight increases the risk for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and even some forms of cancer.

The recommended total fat intake is between 25% to 30% of the total energy intake.

Based on a typical 2000 kcal diet for the average adult, the total fat allowance is about 55g to 65g per day.

Trans Fat

How is trans fat formed?

Trans fat is formed when liquid oils are changed into more stable semisolid fats, such as shortening and hard margarine. This industrial process is known as hydrogenation.

Trans fat is also produced by the normal action of bacteria in the stomach of cows and sheep. Hence, low levels of trans fat occurs naturally in dairy products, beef, lamb and mutton. Vegetable oils contain very small amounts of trans fat, which is formed during the refining process.


What are the major sources of trans fat?

The main sources of trans fat in our diet are pastries, cakes, cookies, biscuits, commercially deep-fried foods as well as products containing vegetable shortening and hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.


Is trans fat harmful?

Yes. Trans fat raises LDL-cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and reduces HDL-cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) in the body.
As a result, trans fat increases the risk of developing heart disease.

There is no conclusive evidence to date for the effect of trans fat on other health risks such as diabetes or cancer. There is also insufficient evidence currently to conclude if naturally occurring trans fat (e.g. in dairy products, beef and mutton) have different health effects over industrially produced trans fat.

Juices

HEALTHY JUICES FOR TOTAL WELLNESS:

Recommend below are the secret recipe for healthy drinking.

Carrot + Ginger + Apple
> Boost and cleanse our system.

Apple + Cucumber + Celery
> Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and improve stomach upset and headache.




Tomato + Carrot + Apple
> Improve skin complexion and bad breath.




Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk
> Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.




Orange + Ginger + Cucumber
> Improve skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.




Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon
> To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney




Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi
> To improves skin complexion.




Pear & Banana
> To regulates sugar content.



Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango
> Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and Fight oxidization!




Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk
> Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increases cell
activity and Strengthen body immunity.





Papaya + Pineapple + Milk
> Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.




Banana + Pineapple + Milk
> Rich in Vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation

FOOD AS MEDICINE

HEADACHE?
EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER?
EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE
DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea.
(actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?)
HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA?
EAT ONIONS!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.
(when I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest,
helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better...???).

ARTHRITIS?
EAT FISH, TOO!!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.
(fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH?
BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION?
DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS?
EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME?
EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

MEMORY PROBLEMS?
EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS?
EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING?
USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution
-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER?
EAT (Wheat, bran and cabbage)
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER?
EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS?
EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA?
EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES?
EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?
EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE?
EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Kiwi
Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber.
It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple
An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby, helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

Strawberry
Protective fruit.
Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits &protects
the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals.
(Actually, any berry is good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young.........
blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange
Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol,
prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon
Coolest Thirst Quencher.
Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system.
They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant.
Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium.
(watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
protecting our skin from ultraviolet rays)

Guava & Papaya
Top awards for Vitamin C.
They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya
is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes
are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.

Finally

My results are out today!!!

Yeah!!! Praise the Lord!!!
Its finally over...

I am so happy after the whole semester of slogging...

I still remember those moments of burning midnight oil...
Gathering with my group mates in the E plaza (computer lab in NYP)...
Running to the lecturer's room to hand in the assignments...
Sitting in front of the computer and accompanied by my thumb-drive...
Burying in library searching for informations...
Standing hours in front of the photocopy machine...

I nearly eat papers for meal...

Eating in the class because the time is so packed, till the break time are spent in the E plaza...
All these fun memories of slogging...

I felt so satisfied after every assignments are handed in...
I am so blessed to take this break to study...

hahahaha...

Finally, first semester is over and second semester is going to start next month...
Heehee... during this attachement though we have assignments, but I felt more relaxed than the time when we are in school.

Time is so precious...

My Dream

A place where I hope that I can hold my wedding!!!

Sunflower field...Take in a deep deep breathe...

So fresh so fresh!!!

4500

Wah!!! Wah!!!

Guess how much???

4500 singapore currency

PRS...

Isn't it awesome?!!!!!!

Last Day

Today is my last day in KKWCH CE (children emergency), filled with mixed feelings...
The babies and boy boy girl girl are all so cute... and clever...

Yesterday, I saw Steven's son... only 7 months old... but he already 11kg... hahaha... so cute so cute...
When you looked at Zach... your eyes will be filled with tears... because Zach really very very very kawaii...
His folds of skin simply overflow onto each layers...
His big round sparkling eyes are captivating...

Oh mine!!! I just forgot that I am in the midst of working... got carried away... held him up and play...
hahahahahahahahaha...
Simply cannot bear to put him back to the pram...

I received a kiss just now...
heehee...
27 years, never receive a kiss... Finally!!! hahahaha... He ran over to kiss me... heehee...
I blushed!!!
hahahahahahahaha... God, thank You thank You!!! I felt so loved...

He is a 3 years old boy boy... hahahahaha... very very very cute...
I wanted to cry... he brought to me love from Heavenly Daddy!!!
So touched so touched!!!

No wonder, the greatest of all is the children...

Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap Braised Duck

Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap Braised Duck
Zion Riverside Food Centre
Stall 24
11.30am to 10.30pm
91849881

The Beef Balls: Bouncy Beef Ping Pong Balls

The Beef House
217 Syed Alwi Road
Gar Lok Eating House
9am to 6pm
Closed on Fridays
96654919, 98215463

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One Piring to rule them all,
One Piring that leads them,
One Piring above them all,
With a Gula that beats them.
~The Lord of the Pirings~


Putu Piring
Banquet Food Centre
Blk 12 Haig Road
96883067
Daily 12noon to 10.30pm
closed on the 2nd Tuesday of the month